How to Keep Altitude Sickness from Ruining Your Trip

The One Bag Traveler recommends Gear, Destinations and Adventures. I recently spent three days in Cusco, Peru, with a near-constant headache. Despite sleeping nearly 10 hours one night, I had no energy the next day, and climbing a few stairs felt like trudging up a mountain. My travel companion, who normally sleeps on his stomach,

The One Bag Traveler recommends Gear, Destinations and Adventures.

I recently spent three days in Cusco, Peru, with a near-constant headache. Despite sleeping nearly 10 hours one night, I had no energy the next day, and climbing a few stairs felt like trudging up a mountain. My travel companion, who normally sleeps on his stomach, had to roll over to his back because he